Brands Pour at Newport International Boat Show

A variety of beverage brands were highlighted during a VIP cocktail party kicking off the 50th Annual Newport International Boat Show on Sept. 16. The event featured tastes from Sobieski Vodka, Blue Chair Bay, Allen’s Cold Brew Coffee Brandy, Contour Wines, Diora Wines, Truly Hard Seltzer, Fishers Island Lemonade and Whalers Brewing Company among selections. Taking place Sept. 17-20 at the Newport Yachting Center, the annual event is a celebration of the nautical lifestyle, with the exhibition of powerboats and sailboats drawing tens of thousands of shoppers and spectators to Newport each year.

: The the 50th Annual Newport International Boat Show hosted a VIP kick-off on Sept. 17.

: Guests enjoyed signature event cocktails, including The Red Sky Bloody Mary, featuring Sobieski Vodka and Signature Bloody, and the Wicked Woke cocktail, a blend of Sobieski Vanilla Vodka, Allen’s Cold Brew Coffee Brandy and Irish Cream.

: Featured wines included Contour Pinot Noir, Diora Rosé of Pinot Noir and Spasso Pinot Grigio.

: Brand Ambassadors Anna Duffy and Grace Bottomley, showcasing Truly Hard Seltzer in Citrus Punch and Tropical Punch flavors.

: Fishers Island Lemonade Spiked Tea, Fishers Island Lemonade Pink Flamingo and Fishers Island Lemonade flagship canned cocktail. Fishers Island Lemonade was named 2021 Hot Prospect Award by Impact for a second year in a row, the only spirits based canned cocktail brand to do so back-to-back.

: Russel Pareti, Chief Marketing Officer, Fishers Island Lemonade; Bronya Shilo, Founder, Fishers Island Lemonade; Maura Morenzi and Joe Morenzi, General Sales Manager, Rhode Island Distributing Co.

: Brand ambassadors showcasing Sobieski Vodka and Diora Rosé of Pinot Noir.

: Maren Drake, Brand Ambassador, Whalers Brewing Company, highlighting Whalers Brewing Company RISE IPA.

: Cocktails featuring Blue Chair Bay Banana Rum Cream. Also showcased was Blue Chair Bay Rum’s Pineapple Rum Cream, Key Lime Rum Cream and Mango Rum Cream.